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PocketBible 1.4.2

Bible software with study panel and customisable screen layouts, note-taking, highlighting

Category: Reference
Price: Free
Popularity: Low
Version String: 1.4.2 (4622633)
Release Date: 2023-06-06
Architecture: Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM)
Minimum OS: macOS 10.13
Vendor Name: Laridian, Inc.
Homepage: www.laridian.com

Version History 1.4.2 (4622633)

Version 1.4.2 (Build 4622633)
New Features
• You can now control the appearance of the toolbar. Use the older "Expanded" setting, where the title of the app is above the toolbar buttons, or choose the new "Unified" format, in which the title of the app appears on the left and toolbar buttons are on the right.
• In addition to being able to send all devotionals to today's reading when any one devotional goes to today's reading, you can also send all devotionals to their first unread reading when any one devotional is instructed to go there. AFS subscribers can control this on a pane-by-pane or book-by-book basis.
• AFS subscribers can control which Bibles and commentaries send location sync and which respond to changes in the active Bible. This can be done on a pane-by-pane or book-by-book basis.
• AFS subscribers can control which dictionaries respond to requests to look up a word on a pane-by-pane or book-by-book basis.
Enhancements
• PocketBible "Preferences" are now "Settings" in all versions of macOS to match the forced nomenclature of macOS 13.
Fixes
• A slight delay was added to link previews so that they don't constantly pop up as you move your mouse across the screen.
• Removed extra space at the bottom of some link preview pop-ups.

Description:

It began with a Kickstarter campaign and now this user-supported app is our most powerful and customisable version of PocketBible yet! PocketBible for Mac OS was built upon our many years of experience developing Bible software along with valuable input from PocketBible users. The final result is an app that may tempt even the most casual PocketBible user to buy a Mac.


Getting Started

Download the free PocketBible app from our website. The KJV Bible is included to get you started. If you're new to PocketBible, you'll get instant access to a library of over 40 free Bibles and books upon registration. If you have an existing Laridian account, you'll have access to Bibles and books you've purchased for other platforms. You can expand your library at any time via our in-app bookstore.


Powerful, customisable and Mobile

PocketBible for Mac OS offers everything you'd expect in a Bible study application and more!

● Fast and easy navigation of your Bibles and Books

● Powerful searching that gives you fast results! Just type in any word or phrase and PocketBible will lead you to the most likely answer.

● A convenient Study Panel and customisable screen layouts help you get started with your studies.

● Easy-to-use note-taking, highlighting and bookmarking to keep track of what you learn.


Features


◾ Fast and Easy Navigation of your Bibles and Books

Whether you're a "mouse" or a "keyboard" person, PocketBible features a variety of no-nonsense ways to navigate through your Bibles and books.

● Study Panel - this optional window can be used as your Bible study hub. Tabs for GoTo, Find, Notes, Bookmarks and Highlights make it easy to navigate through your library. It is your guide to making new discoveries about God's Word and keeping track of where you've already been.

● Context menus - Right-click on a verse to see all the things you can do with that verse.

● customisable toolbar - put your most-used items on the toolbar.

● Keyboard shortcuts - if you like the keyboard, we've included plenty of shortcuts to common tasks.


◾ Powerful Searching

PocketBible acts like a concordance to locate anything in the Bible by word or phrase. You can search other types of books and your own notes in the same way.

● Smarter Searching - enter a word or phrase in PocketBible and you'll get results sorted by relevance automatically (i.e. exact match, close match, sounds like, same root). No special symbols or complicated search syntax required!

● Narrow your searches by specifying highlight colors, bookmark categories, or portions of the Bible (i.e. New Testament, Pentateuch).

● Strong's number searches allow you to find every occurrence of a particular Greek or Hebrew word by its Strong's number in Bibles that include that feature.


◾ Built-in Study Tools

PocketBible makes common Bible study tasks a pleasure.

● customisable workspace - Set up PocketBible exactly how you like it! Choose from a variety of customisable screen layouts for your Bibles and books. Open any number of books in each window and drag titles from one pane to another.

● Parallel Bibles - view multiple Bible translations side by side. Keep reference material open and synchronized with your Bibles.

● Easy cross-references - Click on Bible references in the text to view related verses in context.

● Quick lookup - right-click on any word to do a quick search of the current book or look up a definition.

● Word study - add a Bible translations with Strong's numbers and view a transliteration and definition of the original language word with one click (dictionary may be sold separately). Use Strong's numbers in your searches.

● Track daily Bible reading - track your progress through Bible reading plans and daily devotionals. Instantly re-schedule if you fall behind.

● Share Verses - copy verses or passages to other apps using the right-click menu or keyboard commands.


Personalize PocketBible with Notes, Bookmarks and Highlights

PocketBible gives you powerful tools for recording your thoughts and keeping track of what you learn.

● Note-taking
⚬ Add your own notes to any verse in the Bible or passage in a reference book.
⚬ WYSIWYG note editor.
⚬ Bible references in your notes are automatically linked to the Bible text.
⚬ Instantly view a list of all your notes.
⚬ Search your notes for any word or phrase.

● Bookmarks
⚬ Add a bookmark to any verse to make it easier to find later.
⚬ Create your own categories for your bookmarks and use in your searches.
⚬ Browse through a list of all your bookmarks.

● Highlights
⚬ Use color highlights or underline to mark any text.
⚬ Instantly view a list of all verses you have marked and optionally use marks to focus your searches.

● Sync your personal data with the Laridian Cloud so notes, bookmarks and highlights are current across all your compatible devices on which you are using PocketBible. Optionally turn on automatic synchronization and you won't have to think about it again.